Segovia once stated that the standard guitar shape replicated the female body form. He was not alone here. It is a commonly held belief. Perhaps, Leahy just adds a bit more detail.
Some women have pushed back against this belief, asking that if the guitar form is inspired by women why are so many guitars uncomfortable for women to play?
St Vincent got so sick of her instrument not suiting her, that she designed a new guitar with room for ‘a breast or two’. Good for her, says Le Bon
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